Tuesday, 25 December 2012

“With Deep Regret From Kumasi”


A sea of sorrow raptured my heart as I got informed that some fellow citizens had been trapped in a ‘galamsey’ pit in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. 

How could this happen especially when we are all eager to behold the New Year? 

The 7 energetic Ghanaians who went several feet below the earth surface in search of precious minerals were trapped in the deep pit after the in caved in on them. 

The 2 who have been rescued so far died upon their arrival at the hospital with 5 more still underground. 

The issue of 'galamsey' has long remained a threat to Ghana’s labour force in mining communities.
It is about time we all rise to support efforts to promote small-scale mining to replace ‘galamsey’ activities in Ghana before some of those people we care most about are wiped off the surface of the earth by our collective negligence and ‘’sweep under carpet” attitude.     

There are certainly numerous ways we can make this business safe one. 

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